[7701mistyc]

k, not sure if this is considered macro, since i do not have a macro lens... but anyways, I am just now learning to use manual mode. I took this picture on my canon eos rebel xsi with my 18-55mm lens in semi manual mode, where i set the ss, but the f-stops are set automatically. I can't believe it took me this long to understand what shutter speed is (which i think is how fast the camera takes the picture , but also lets in very little light) -my understanding.... hopefully that's kinda right! but i still need to figure out f-stops..I know i still need to work on my focusing with these pics, but how do you get more light to the picture? (i made the flash come on, but something still doesn't seem right). Also, the second picture was with no flash, and the others were with the flash, why does the flash put the pretty blues in it, and just make it look sooo much better? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! thank you! Misty

F-stop- 5.6
Exposure Time -1/200 sec.
ISO-1600
focal length- 55mm
metering mode- pattern